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Cham Weather in March

Cham in March

The short of it: Cham in March averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 2° · rain 76 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Cham an average March high of 12°, a low of 2° and some 76 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-March, 93 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Cham runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Zug, 4 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

March in Cham, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus April
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZugZug4 km ESE11°2°77 mm
BaarZug5 km ENE11°2°77 mm
HorgenZurich13 km NE11°2°70 mm
Zürich (Kreis 2)Zurich18 km NNE11°2°69 mm
EmmenLucerne18 km SW12°2°86 mm
LuzernLucerne19 km SW12°2°84 mm
Zürich (Kreis 3)Zurich20 km N11°2°69 mm
ZürichZurich22 km NNE11°2°67 mm

The Almanac · Cham Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Cham by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°74 mm7 km/h8 h 53 min✦
February6°-1°75 mm7 km/h10 h 12 min✦
March12°2°76 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April16°5°79 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
May20°9°118 mm8 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
June23°13°128 mm7 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
July25°15°133 mm7 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
August25°14°132 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
September20°11°100 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°7°94 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November9°3°93 mm6 km/h9 h 15 min✦
December5°0°89 mm7 km/h8 h 30 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cham in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cham in March?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is March a good time to visit Cham?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Cham in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 30 min in December to 15 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Cham in March?

Hardly — March nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cham in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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